Full Stack Developer applicants have rated the interview process at Toptal with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 36% positive. To compare, the company-average is 38.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Full Stack Developer roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 11 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Toptal overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Toptal as a Full Stack Developer according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 24%
One on one interview: 24%
Presentation: 18%
Background check: 18%
Skills test: 18%
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Asked me to remember everything I did on the bogus algorithm questions 3 days ago... then asked me to write a function to get change in python. Turned his camera and mic off while I babbled on about how to solve the problem to myself. After 15 minutes informed me because I didn't come up with a working solution they wouldn't be moving forward.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Toptal (Groningen) in Feb 2026
Interview
The first part is a test with 3 questions, fairly easy on common and basic issues. The live coding interview was a 30min task that is hard to complete in just 30 minutes, as you hardly have time to stop and think.
I applied through other source. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Toptal in Apr 2025
Interview
Send in pdf and they review it, and after 2 days I got into the waitlist, but it's generally a good experience. I would recommend anyone who is interested to apply.
Very reasonable selection process, consists of 4 steps and lasts for about a month if your availability is in line with their pace. Not like Google or Amazon algorithm-heavy and white board oppressif interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- Quick chat about your career and motivations - Codility test - Live coding session - Project